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In the U.S., MS-13 has spread to 22 states, and it has grown by recruiting [[illegal immigrants]].<ref>Multiple references: | In the U.S., MS-13 has spread to 22 states, and it has grown by recruiting [[illegal immigrants]].<ref>Multiple references: | ||
| − | *Bedard, Paul (February 21, 2018). [ | + | *Bedard, Paul (February 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ms-13-spreads-to-22-states-fed-by-300000-illegals-daca-recipients-tied-to-207-murders/article/2649596 MS-13 spreads to 22 states, fed by 300,000 illegals, DACA recipients, tied to 207 murders]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 22, 2018. |
*Dinan, Stephen (February 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/21/ms-13-gang-members-gaining-numbers-by-recruiting-i/ MS-13 gang members gaining numbers by recruiting illegal immigrants: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> MS-13 has been able to enter the U.S. illegally by having its members claim they are underage.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (April 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/26/ms-13-gang-members-claim-theyre-underage-gain-acce/ MS-13 members game U.S. immigration system by claiming they’re underage]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> Some members of the [[mainstream media]] published articles defending the gang.<ref>Starr, Penny (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/11/left-wing-media-defend-ms-13-gangs-american-problem-hurting-other-immigrants/ Left-Wing Media Defend MS-13 Gangs: ‘American Problem,’ Hurting Other Immigrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.</ref> A study conducted by the New Jersey Commission of Investigation found that mass deportations were most effective in countering MS-13 is New Jersey in the 1990s and 2000s.<ref>Binder, John (December 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/21/study-mass-deportations-deter-ms-13-gang-expansion-u-s/ Study: Mass Deportations Deter MS-13 Gang Expansion in U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 22, 2018.</ref> | *Dinan, Stephen (February 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/21/ms-13-gang-members-gaining-numbers-by-recruiting-i/ MS-13 gang members gaining numbers by recruiting illegal immigrants: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> MS-13 has been able to enter the U.S. illegally by having its members claim they are underage.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (April 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/26/ms-13-gang-members-claim-theyre-underage-gain-acce/ MS-13 members game U.S. immigration system by claiming they’re underage]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> Some members of the [[mainstream media]] published articles defending the gang.<ref>Starr, Penny (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/11/left-wing-media-defend-ms-13-gangs-american-problem-hurting-other-immigrants/ Left-Wing Media Defend MS-13 Gangs: ‘American Problem,’ Hurting Other Immigrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.</ref> A study conducted by the New Jersey Commission of Investigation found that mass deportations were most effective in countering MS-13 is New Jersey in the 1990s and 2000s.<ref>Binder, John (December 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/21/study-mass-deportations-deter-ms-13-gang-expansion-u-s/ Study: Mass Deportations Deter MS-13 Gang Expansion in U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 22, 2018.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:47, April 3, 2019
Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, is a Salvadorian street gang that is now an internationally spread gang. It has a large presence in Central America and several states of the United States, including California, Texas, and New York.[1] It is the fastest-growing gang in the world, along with its rival, the 18th Street gang. Members are easily recognizable by their elaborate Gothic-style tattoos.
MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s, and their motto is "mata, viola, controla", which translates to rape, kill, and control.[2]
Despite their extreme brutality,[3] MS-13 gang members strongly fear La Sombra Negra, a paramilitary organization that exists to wipe out gangs like MS-13 and uses extreme torture methods on the gang members.[4]
In the U.S., MS-13 has spread to 22 states, and it has grown by recruiting illegal immigrants.[5] MS-13 has been able to enter the U.S. illegally by having its members claim they are underage.[6] Some members of the mainstream media published articles defending the gang.[7] A study conducted by the New Jersey Commission of Investigation found that mass deportations were most effective in countering MS-13 is New Jersey in the 1990s and 2000s.[8]
References
- ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (October 24, 2017). MS-13 spreading across US as AG Sessions vows to take down gang. Fox News. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ↑ MS-13: What you need to know about the Mara Salvatrucha street gang
- ↑ Binder, John (May 17, 2018). 11 Animalistic Crimes Committed Against Americans by MS-13 Gang. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). MS-13 doesn't fear Trump, rival gangs or the police - but they are terrified of La Sombra Negra. Fox News. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Bedard, Paul (February 21, 2018). MS-13 spreads to 22 states, fed by 300,000 illegals, DACA recipients, tied to 207 murders. Washington Examiner. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- Dinan, Stephen (February 21, 2018). MS-13 gang members gaining numbers by recruiting illegal immigrants: Report. The Washington Times. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ↑ Dinan, Stephen (April 26, 2018). MS-13 members game U.S. immigration system by claiming they’re underage. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ↑ Starr, Penny (August 11, 2018). Left-Wing Media Defend MS-13 Gangs: ‘American Problem,’ Hurting Other Immigrants. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ↑ Binder, John (December 21, 2018). Study: Mass Deportations Deter MS-13 Gang Expansion in U.S. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
External links
- What is MS-13, the violent gang Trump vowed to target? Fox News. July 28, 2017.
- Murders, metal pipes and baseball bats: How MS-13 is infiltrating one of NYC's most populous boroughs, by Greg Norman of Fox News, February 6, 2019.